Biography of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 1455-1501

Around 8th January 1426 [his father] Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Egidia Hay were married.

After 1438 [his father] Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and [his mother] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 27) were married.

Before 20th May 1455 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 45).

On 20th May 1455 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Dunbar were married. She the daughter of John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray and Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 45).

In 1458 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 2) and Anabella Stewart (age 22) were married. She the daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 47).

Around 1459 [his brother-in-law] John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 19) and Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 51). He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 15th May 1459 James Douglas 1st Earl Morton and [his sister-in-law] Joan Stewart Countess Morton (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Morton. She the daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1467 [his brother-in-law] James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan (age 24) and Margaret Ogilvy Countess Buchan were married. He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland.

In 1469 [his brother-in-law] James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan (age 27) was created 1st Earl Buchan. Margaret Ogilvy Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.

On 15th July 1470 [his father] Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley died. His son George (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Huntley. [his wife] Anabella Stewart (age 34) by marriage Countess Huntley.

On 24th July 1471 the marriage of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 16) and [his wife] Anabella Stewart (age 35) was annulled due to affinity.

On 18th August 1471 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 16) and Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 21) were married; she having been his mistress. She by marriage Countess Huntley. She the daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 61).

After 20th October 1474 [his son] Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley and [his daughter-in-law] Jean Stewart Countess Huntley (age 13) were married. She the daughter of [his brother-in-law] John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 34) and Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl (age 17). He the son of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 19).

Before April 1475 [his brother-in-law] John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 35) and Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 65) and Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness. He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 9th June 1479 [his mother] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 69) died.

On 20th November 1480 [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Stewart Duchess Austria (age 47) died.

Before 14th October 1485 [his son-in-law] William Hay 3rd Earl Erroll (age 36) and [his daughter] Isabel Gordon Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 30) and [his wife] Anabella Stewart (age 49). He the son of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 16th October 1486 [his sister-in-law] Joan Stewart Countess Morton (deceased) died.

On 21st February 1491 [his son-in-law] Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 39) and [his daughter] Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell were married. She by marriage Countess Bothwell. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 35).

On 13th October 1494 [his sister-in-law] Isabella Stewart Duchess Brittany (age 68) died.

Before September 1496 [his son-in-law] Perkin Warbreck (age 22) and [his daughter] Catherine Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 41) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 46).

Around 1498 Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 52) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 48) were married. She by marriage Lord Gray. She the daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll.

In 1499 [his brother-in-law] James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan (age 57) died. His son Alexander succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan. Margaret Ruthven Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.

On 8th June 1501 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 46) died. His son [his son] Alexander succeeded 3rd Earl Huntley. [his daughter-in-law] Jean Stewart Countess Huntley (age 40) by marriage Countess Huntley.

In 1509 [his former wife] Anabella Stewart (age 73) died.

On 27th June 1509 [his former wife] Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 59) died.

[his son] Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his son] Adam Gordon Earl Sutherland was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his son] James Gordon was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Isabel Gordon Countess Erroll was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley and Anabella Stewart. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

[his daughter] Janet Gordon was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Catherine Gordon was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley. Mother not certain but likely.

[his son] William Gordon of 1st of Gight was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.